Europe’s premier professional pool tournament returns for its fifth and biggest edition yet. The Roobet European Open Pool Championship heads back to the heart of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, at Hotel Hills Sarajevo from 10–15 March 2026.
Featuring a world-class venue, a $225,000 prize fund, and over 60 hours of live coverage, the European Open promises six action-packed days of nine-ball drama as the sport’s biggest stars battle for glory in this World Nineball Tour Matchroom Major.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the event.
2026 ROOBET EUROPEAN OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Dates: March 10-15, 2026
Venue: Hotel Hills, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
PLAYERS
A stacked 256-player field will descend on Sarajevo, featuring the top 128 professionals from the World Nineball Tour, alongside wildcard contenders from around the world. Defending champion Joshua Filler returns following his landmark 2025 European Open victory, aiming to secure back-to-back titles.
Other top names competing include:
- Fedor Gorst
- Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
- Eklent Kaçi
- Duong Quoc Hoang
- Moritz Neuhausen
- Sanjin Pehlivanović
- Robbie Capito
- David Alcaide
- Niels Feijen
FORMAT
The European Open begins with a double-elimination stage, which continues until the field is reduced to 128 players.
From that point, the tournament transitions into a single-elimination knockout bracket. With an additional knockout round introduced for 2026, fans can expect even more high-stakes matches and thrilling encounters as the tournament progresses toward the final.
PRIZE FUND
The 2026 Roobet European Open Pool Championship features a total prize fund of $225,000, with the champion taking home $40,000.
Prize Breakdown
Winner – $40,000
Runner-Up – $16,000
Semi-Finalists (x2) – $10,000
Quarter-Finalists (x4) – $7,000
Last 16 (x8) – $3,125
Last 32 (x16) – $2,000
Last 64 (x32) – $1,000
Last 128 (x64) – $500
SPECTATOR TICKETS
Experience world-class pool in an electrifying atmosphere at the Hills Hotel Sarajevo – Secure your ticket HERE!
Ticket Prices:
Day Tickets: €10-€20
Weekend Pass: €25
Season Pass: €60
SCHEDULE (CET):
10–13 March: 11:00–22:00
14 March: 12:00–16:30 / 19:30–23:30
15 March: 12:00–16:30 / 19:30–22:30
LIVE SCORING
Follow every match, result, and seeded draw via the WNT Live Scoring site platform throughout the event.
BROADCAST DETAILS
The European Open is set to be broadcasted across the globe, with there being five tables set to be streamed globally:
Table One will be available worldwide on WNT TV and select broadcast partners.
Tables Two and Three will stream exclusively on WNT TV.
Table Four will be available on the Matchroom Pool YouTube channel.
Table Five will be shown live on the talkSPORT YouTube channel
Find out how you can watch the action here.
WHEN TO WATCH
Need to know what time the action begins in your country? Check the guide below:
Sarajevo – 11 am
London – 10 am
Las Vegas – 2 am
Vienna – 11 am
Cape Town – 11 am
Jeddah – 12 pm
Hanoi – 4 pm
Manila – 5 pm
Tokyo – 6 pm
Sydney – 7 pm
MERCHANDISE
Shop official European Open and World Nineball Tour merchandise at the venue – including event jerseys, apparel, and accessories.
Shop the full range here.